Licensed Massage Therapist

Starts MARCH 18 and SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

This is not just a program to teach you how to rub knots out of muscles. Students are taught to do this work in a holistic way, understanding that we are working with a whole human being and what we do affects all aspects, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Students work on themselves to become clear channels for the life energy to move through them by learning how to ground, center and connect with clarity with themselves and with all they touch.

Level 1 (200 hrs)

LMT Level 1 introduces you to the foundations upon which all bodywork is built: honesty, awareness and compassion. Students are educated in massage history, massage theory, general benefits of massage, hygiene / sanitation, universal precautions, standards of practice, ethics, body mechanics, draping and positioning, specific massage strokes, assessment of clients’ condition, contraindications to massage, and recordkeeping. This course prepares students to perform a one-hour therapeutic massage for the clinical practicum. In addition to techniques in Swedish massage and acupressure, Level 1 includes seated massage, and introductions to advanced techniques, such as Acupressure, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Chakra Balancing, Energy Healing principles, Hydrotherapy, TCM, special populations, energy-based techniques, benefits, indications and contraindications of massage for specific clients’ condition, with problem solving and a treatment plan.

REQUIRED COURSES

Anatomy, Physiology and Structural Kinesiology (65 hrs)

Pathology (20 hrs)

Massage Therapy 101 (115 hrs)

SCHEDULE: 3 days/wk (Sun, Tue, Thu) • 5:30pm – 9:30pm

DURATION: 4 months

LOCATION: University

Level 2 (258 hrs)

Advanced training in massage therapy, and holistic studies. Quantum School of Holistic Health (QSHH) has a 258 hour core requirement for the professional track massage therapist (those seeking a massage license).

REQUIRED COURSES

LMT Professionalism (20 hrs)

Deep Tissue (40 hrs)

Pre-natal / Post-Partum / Infant massage (24 hrs)

Holistic Peer Counseling (30 hrs)

Reflexology 1 (20 hrs)

Reflexology 2 (20 hrs)

Acupressure (16 hrs)

Craniosacral (16 hrs)

Shiatsu (12 hrs)

Thai Yoga Massage (16 hrs)

Lomilomi Level 1 (20 hrs)

Reiki I (4 hrs)

Quantum Healing with Energy Level 1 (20 hrs)

SCHEDULE: Varies by course

LOCATION: University

Clinical Practice (200 hrs)

Massage Therapy Training – Clinical Practice is a 200 hrs supervised Clinical Practice Program at our Community Clinic where students learn hands-on, how to help clients relieve pain, heal faster, and enjoy a greater overall well-being. Throughout this clinical phase of our massage therapist licensing program, students will gain competence to perform massage to a variety of clients and teaches record keeping and Clinical Operations, including sanitation. Minimum clinical duration is six months. This course is taken concurrently with Massage Therapy Training (LMT) Level 2, advanced courses. Students may substitute classroom hours for clinic hours with approval of the Principal.

PRE-REQUISITE: Massage Therapy Training (LMT) – Level 1

SCHEDULE: Students will select one to three 5 hour clinic sessions per week, performing one to three massages during the five hour clinic.

LOCATION: University

about this program

As an individual interested in massage therapy for self-healing and to share with friends and family, we invite you to the Massage School Level I program. You will be inspired and well educated to practice massage therapy safely as a gift to your family and community at no charge. Our belief is that massage is for everyone, and so anyone can complete Level 1, regardless of whether they want to go further to become a licensed therapist or not.

Massage School for the professional licensed Therapist (LMT) includes 3 levels designed to satisfy all of the academic requirements to sit for the Hawaii state examination and develop a successful career in massage therapy in a medical office, spa or as an entrepreneur.